Jiang Zemin's magnifying glass is being 'hunted' by netizens

The magnifying glass model with the image of the former Chinese leader is being discussed a lot on social networks and is being hunted down on shopping sites.

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened on October 18, during which the image of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin using a magnifying glass to read the speech of his successor Xi Jinping quickly spread on social networks.

The image of Jiang Zemin using a magnifying glass to read documents has received much attention.

Mr. Giang surprised everyone with his health and agility even at the age of 91. "I really want to know his secret to longevity," a user commented on China's social network Weibo.

The magnifying glass used by the former Chinese President has also attracted much attention. Bloomberg writer Keith Zhai said on Twitter that many people were curious about the model of glasses used by Mr. Jiang. It was quickly found on the Chinese online shopping site Taobao.

The glasses Mr. Giang used were quickly found on the Taobao shopping site.

This magnifying glass from the German brand Schweizer Optik, was introduced at a price of 1,598 yuan (about 5.5 million VND). The product stands out with a white frame, half black handle and a fairly large rectangular lens. It also has a built-in light for reading in low light conditions.

The Washington Post also reported that Chinese Internet sites were flooded with images of Jiang Zemin holding a magnifying glass. Many social media users said Jiang looked younger and healthier than his age.

ChinaDigitalTimes website noted that some Taobao stores quickly caught on to the trend by posting magnifying glasses used by the former Chinese leader along with Jiang’s image. However, these posts were later deleted.

According to VNE